TNAG-0949-FCO40-1168-Effect-of-nuclear-exports-to-China-on-Hong-Kong-Guangdong-nu-1980 — Page 82

CONFIDENTIAL

5.

WE FIND MARSHALL'S COMMENTS IN YOUR PARA 19 DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW. WE UNDERSTAND THE FRC TO BE WARY OF USA AS A SUPPLIER DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF ANY FUTURE ADMINISTRATIONS FOLICIES. NEVERTHELESS AS A NEGOTIATING PLOY VIS-A-VIS THE FRENCH THE VISIT COULD BE USEFUL.

6. WE WILL BE RAISING THESE POINTS WITH MARSHALL AND SLK BUT IN MEANTIME PLEASE REITERATE OUR CONCERN AND NEED FOR CARE ON FINANCE AND LIABILITIES TO STONES.

BROWN

FILES

JNU

HK & GD

FED

TRED

MR P MOBERLY

ADDITIONAL DISTN.

GUANGDONG NUCLEAR

-2-

CONFIDENTIAL